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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.97, 75,554.60 and 15,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.97, 75,554.60 and 15,312.93 is: 22,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.97 : 75,554.60 = 15,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.97/75,554.60 = 15,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.97x = 75,554.60 × 15,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.97x = 1,156,962,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,962,224.41/50,372.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.92

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